Intermodal

News from the intermodal freight transportation industry.

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AAR reports rail traffic for April and the week ending April 27, 2024

AJOT | May 01, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending April 27, 2024, as well as volumes for April 2024.

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Gulftainer facilitates successful rail cargo operation from Al Jubail to Al Riyadh

AJOT | May 01, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

Gulftainer, a leading operator of regional ports and terminals, and a provider of customised supply chain and logistics solutions, achieved a significant milestone in its logistics operations in Saudi Arabia by handling a seamless rail cargo operation from Al Jubail to Al Riyadh.

CN announces C$1.25 billion debt offering

AJOT | May 01, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

Norfolk Southern highlights progress, long-term plan to drive shareholder value

AJOT | May 01, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

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Union Pacific testing first-of-its-kind hybrid locomotive

The first of six cutting-edge hybrid battery-electric locomotives designed and built by Union Pacific Railroad and its partner ZTR, a leading rail technology company, will undergo extensive testing next month in a Union Pacific facility and rail yard.

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MxV Rail welcomes Reiling as Senior AVP Business Development

Jason Reiling has joined MxV Rail as Senior Assistant Vice President Business Development, bringing decades of experience spanning engineering, manufacturing, corporate strategic planning, and sales.

Chairman Oberman to address North American rail shippers

AJOT | April 30, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

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Crowley appoints Shook as Senior VP and GM of land transportation services

AJOT | April 29, 2024 | Intermodal | People | Appointments

Crowley has named Phil Shook as senior vice president and general manager of Land Transportation Services to lead the company’s newly created business unit.

Cleveland-Cliffs backs activist in Norfolk Southern proxy battle

Bloomberg | April 29, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

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Norfolk Southern: Ancora makes unauthorized, value-destructive commitments on behalf of Norfolk Southern to buy votes

AJOT | April 29, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

Clearly demonstrates Ancora's nominees are NOT independent and are beholden ONLY to Ancora, not all shareholders...

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Railroad CEO isn’t ruthless enough for investors after toxic crash

Bloomberg | April 26, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

Ancora Holdings is pushing for a new CEO to boost efficiency, but Alan Shaw advocates a balanced approach...

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USDOT and FRA secure additional Class I participation in confidential close call reporting system

AJOT | April 25, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

Approximately 650 BNSF employees represented by the American Train Dispatchers Association will now be able to confidentially report close calls and unsafe events

AirAsia plans new listing with $1.4 billion merger of units

Bloomberg | April 25, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Intermodal

Brightline founder eyes private rail expansion to Texas, Seattle

Bloomberg | April 24, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

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Union Pacific ships longest wind turbine blades in company history

Union Pacific and Vestas, the leading global wind turbine manufacturer, collaborated to ship the company’s V163-4.5 MW wind turbine blades across the country by rail. The planning of this launch began more than two years ago in 2022, when Vestas introduced its new high-capacity wind turbine.